What are East Peoria's most expensive homes for sale? These 5 are above a half million

Mike Kramer, Pekin Daily Times
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The five highest-priced homes in East Peoria are listed by five different real estate agents. Apart from two of the homes being located along Illinois Route 116, with views of the Illinois River valley, there does not appear to be a specific area of concentration for those homes. One common feature is that all five are adjacent to highways like Route 116 and U.S. Route 24, or to such major surface streets as Meadows Avenue and Springfield Road.

While someone looking for a multimillion-dollar estate might look somewhere other than central Illinois, it is possible to spend $1 million or more on a new home in East Peoria.

$1,150,000: 179 Illinois Route 116

Listed at $1,150,000, this home at 179 Illinois Route 116 is the most expensive home currently for sale in East Peoria.
Listed at $1,150,000, this home at 179 Illinois Route 116 is the most expensive home currently for sale in East Peoria.

The priciest home currently for sale in East Peoria combines privacy with convenience. This five-bed, 5 ½-bath home sits on a 15.68-acre lot. According to RE/MAX Traders Unlimited broker Marilyn Kohn, the property features a stocked pond with a dock and fountain, an outdoor shooting range, an outbuilding with a full bath and a basketball court, and an indoor pool. But one of the home’s most important selling points may be its location.

“What is really unique is that it is really close (to Peoria),” said Kohn. “Usually, to get 15 acres, you have to be out further. This is literally 10 minutes from Downtown Peoria.”

An aerial view of the property at 179 Illinois Route 116, East Peoria. It can be yours for $1,150,000.
An aerial view of the property at 179 Illinois Route 116, East Peoria. It can be yours for $1,150,000.

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$950,000: 409 Neumann Drive

This four-bed, five-bath home occupies a 3.67-acre lot just off Meadows Avenue. DISCOUNT-REALTOR broker Leslie Baugh invited prospective buyers to “relax, entertain and play in your own private luxury resort paradise.”

Listed selling points include two motorized gated driveway entrances, a nearly half-mile of decorative iron and metal fencing, garage space for eight vehicles, a heated pool and spa, a garden with two stone waterfalls, streams, bridges, a separate guest house. The property also includes a multi-sport court with basketball, pickleball, and a nine-hole miniature golf course. Along with rural charm, the property offers easy access to downtown and such amenities as schools, parks, shopping and dining.

This home at 409 Neumann Dr. is the second-most expensive home currently on the market in East Peoria at $950,000.
This home at 409 Neumann Dr. is the second-most expensive home currently on the market in East Peoria at $950,000.
One key selling point for the property at 409 Neumann Dr., East Peoria, is a water garden complete with stone waterfalls, streams and bridges.
One key selling point for the property at 409 Neumann Dr., East Peoria, is a water garden complete with stone waterfalls, streams and bridges.

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$674,900: 2812 N. Main St.

East Peoria’s third most expensive home for sale is about 4 ½ miles from the most expensive. Joos Realty Company broker Cara Green promised prospective homeowners “privacy, luxury and convenience,” which appears to be a common theme. The five-bed, three-bath house on an 11-acre lot features 6,000 finished square feet, an oversized concrete driveway with a professional-grade basketball hoop, a complete home gym, a wood-burning fireplace and nature trails.

“This house literally has it all,” Green stated in a realtor.com listing.

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$599,900: 301 Brookstone Drive

This five bed, 3 1/2 bath home on a 1.3 acre lot at 301 Brookstone Dr., East Peoria, is the city's fourth most expensive home currently for sale.
This five bed, 3 1/2 bath home on a 1.3 acre lot at 301 Brookstone Dr., East Peoria, is the city's fourth most expensive home currently for sale.

Located near the Illinois Central College disc golf course, this five-bed, 3 ½-bath home on a 1.3-acre wooded lot offers easy access to Route 24, Interstate 74, and Routes 116, 150 and 29. In the realtor.com listing, Jim Maloof Realtor Morton broker Shelly Rigelwood noted that the house was custom built with attention to detail and features three levels, patio areas, a fire pit, a climate-controlled wine cellar and “many high-end amenities.”

“This five-bedroom home is exquisite and warm and inviting,” Rigelwood posted. “(It is) ideal for entertaining. You will immediately notice the quality craftsmanship and how meticulously maintained it is.”

At $599,900, this property at 301 Brookstone Dr. is the fourth-most expensive home currently for sale in East Peoria.
At $599,900, this property at 301 Brookstone Dr. is the fourth-most expensive home currently for sale in East Peoria.

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$559,000: 103 Floss Mar Court

East Peoria’s fifth most expensive home differs from the other four in that it is not a single-family dwelling. The 4,621 square-foot building on a 0.28-acre lot is a six-unit apartment building with four two-bedroom units and two one-bedroom apartments. The property is located just off Springfield Road, and Caldwell Banker Real Estate – Morton broker Cheryl A. Showalter assured potential buyers that it offers “quick access to interstates and shopping.”

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